Handcraft Pens

[Inky.Fingers]

Just got in the mail two pens...It is said to be handcrafted from China.

 

Nib was ground to crisp italics for both pens by me.

Lamy 2000 w/ BB to Italics 1.23mm, 14k nib

Chinese look-a-like (the C pen) w/ XF ground to 1.18mm, steel nib.

 

 

 

 

[Tayanna]

What do you think of the look alike? Does it write as smoothly?

[Inky.Fingers]

I ground the pen from EF to 1.18mm Broad Edged for Crisp Italics. So, is it smooth? No but is not scratchy or cuts the paper.

 

The pen is a bit light in weight for me. However, it is very comfortable, due to the shape of Lamy 2000.

The pen is not as LUXURIOUS as the Lamy 2000, per construction per se. The piston feels cheap but works very effective. Probably holds more

ink than the Lamy 2000.

 

The cap fits very nicely but not as "SNAP"-py as the Lamy 2000. It does its function as it is.

 

Do I recommend it? Yes, for the variety of colors other than steel or Makaron.

 

Cost? 1/3 the cost of a Lamy 2000. Hence, I got 2! (Steel nibs is not an inferior nib.)

 

Ink flow is as generous as a Lamy. Similar in design?

 

Between this and a TWSBI, I choose this anytime.

 

 

Edited March 25, 2016 by #InkyFingers

[Inky.Fingers]

My three musketeers.

 

L2K - Home ground nib (14k) Italics 1.2mm

Handcraft Orange - Home ground steel nib, Italics 1.18mm

Handcraft Blue - Home ground steel nib, 1.22mm

 

All wonderful pens.